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Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

REBs RRnKxx.-ChAs. wiIlman. driver
far TIE Sasttls Transfer company. was
thrown ten his wagon h North Seattle
Tuesday evening and was run over. he
sustained . fracTzfe q several rLhA a11
Wxa oflerwise bruised. Hlz injuries VIII
cnnklna him % his facm for several week4
erxd BersouA.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
MARREAeE LTcENsRs.

Joseph Rradwiteh and Josephine Re.
dolph, both Of Seattle.
Rodney KandFick of hadlock, and
Miss Iva Jones Of Seattle.
Frank 2. BFust and Miss Maggie Oup.
ninehap,, with her fathers consent,
bsth Of Seattle.
WIN. L. Kline, Of Mt. Angel, Oregon,
aud Miss Hattie n. Mcclure, Of Seattle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

You are 81 this time trying 70 determine
what yOu will give 10 Your wives, sweet
hearts, sisters and children for Christ
mas gifts. II yon viii call on ~ you
viii tind What you want. Toklas 4
El...-nn-nnn
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

IN TIE DISTRICT CouRT. Tho answer
Of J. ". Psyne. Of Tscoms, one Of the de
PENDANTS In the case Of VIM. Williams ~
Poyne and Terence o'RTlen. WAS hled In
The district court yeAtentay, Thi9 Wa =
case In which the plaintiff had proved NJ
On timber claim and on which the de,
PENDANT had aftprward made q homestead
entry. The Plaintiff asks for $50 dam
ageA for the cutting OF certain timber
% the property and for the possession 81
Tie property. The defendant Royne, IN
lis answer. claims that the vaius q ne
timber cut on the land has been expsnaed
" improving the property, and. IN add
ton. q further sam o. SN4l
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

To every gentlem&n purchaser We pFt-
sent q ticket 10 the drawing Of fonr
beautiful and vslnabls pri1es, 81 the
star Clothing House. No. 5oe CONNER
cal street. Kline q Roasnoete.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
POLICE COURT NOTES.

Before Justice J0nss-FFed Harris
YES sent up for saven days for drunk
enne8a.
Before Justice HodeEberR- A. Ben
jamin, Who vas charged with obsfruct-
ing q public street, II moving house
over from one side 20 the ether, vas
1ned IS and $3.50 costs.
Jee Zammfck paid "a for the pEivi-
leRs Of getting drunk.
Thsmas Murray vas sent 10 the conn-
y jail fer % days. on charge Of petit
larasny.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
FRRRI FRRRn RRRE m

To every yoaag lady purchaser We
present gratis ticket 20 the drawing -
el2b silver pitcher and beaufffel,
plush. lsdy's toilet case. 1t the Star
o.ethi1e House, No. 208 OotafnsrsIs1
ar.et. Khae 4 Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Boy q Ohrisfnas present for the fam
liz. A thing Of beauty is joy forever.
10 would be q pleasant reminder Of
Christmas. We have the only complete
line Of silk umbrellas, gents neckwear,
ssylish portieres and silk handkerchiefs
IN this city. Suitable for holiday gifts.
Tokias 4 Sinqerman.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Osnonn In Seattle, ct the Methodlsl
Episcopal parsonage, December 30 hy Rev.
A. J. Hansen, Rev. GeorRn r. 0abarn, q
Whatcom, and Miss Anna n. Tnppan, Of
Colby, Kitaap county.
RIonDkn--M cDoNAxp-In Seattle. December 81,
b. Rsg. Father y y Pfefsntaina, r =,
nlordan and RossliA MeDonald, both Of san
Tssa Tsssel.oo papers pl.ass sops-l
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Pushes and satins. another lot. .Yoa
can only get cash prices ct . cash store.
Chester CiesFy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

CANADIAN PACIFIC 3. \. EXCURSIONS
Parties going East vii save money b
calling on z w. MoGuugU, % NH
atFeat. t66
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

shoala ret ssEl % visit tie STAR Ciolh-
ing House this week. We have rsceivsd
ever 50 styles q boys' salts and over
eoass, every suit q novelty, watch we
oifer a. %, 80. "a azd g. Kline 4 Kos
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

arhaa e the greatest medicine In this
world" said Mr.. Murphy, OF TIE Ocean
House, as he stepped into eieuarfs
drug store. "Give me another bottle OF
yuur star Cough Syrup. rO@
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

- Na4T 1oNnzD MAlE,--1kng8 -
o4RAm n 1nE HsEznk4 DrEEEE
31k yu1x aoER1Gpon1Ent - t1xl
Tsunann1 b M suIss fnsr wtrn Il n
tfmnAm lknt gansf5s a trxfnn a. wQzk
nnaInae pnss Tomnsn..a > ga 4 wuiusnus
-. g,..s...ss. -.......--.. $3.50 q.
I - = - ..AAs
80 now aEz1nEinK : e1he11le uh1eA ~
belisps uiil Rise ee.11fansinn. TIE nan
saE California ne1rl1 vii leaVn nnxf
8unt8Y, us kors. 81 n 80 nc1 a
80 - thn afssTnc.,r.. - a - -.
aH4 1ha maH faF Ehs eera VII leare Il
$40 q. n. AZ nrn1enk fba r-nnrse1Ian
90 Anun 8nwrd 1870 wIsh go u.nil
afsnnneE hnFn \ verE cInae. - 20 traln
& unt due an ca & - 50 - 49,
Isasan far PoEf Tousrend a a o,sieek.
baf re neu zsheiSele II a 80 - -
a. HrndsV ~iIl ~sssr-, - -, - -
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

LoWman 4 Hanfotd announce
sweeping reduosion on ell toys pur-
CHASED during the next four days. Oar
readers will DO well % avail themselves
Of this opportunity to obtain good bar
nains. d22 81
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Rare chance for oveFooat buyers this
week. See cur immense linz OF mems
ovsrooats 81 81, SO. e13 and SIS. They
must be sold. Kline q Rosenberg, Nc.
En8 Cnmmeroial street.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Pleasant surprises await you in cur
beautiful display Of gents dressing
gowns and iacketa at the Star Clothing
H0nsa. No. 208 Commercial street.
Kline q Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Childrena' lovely kilt auita this week
as the STAR Clothing house, No. 20e Onm-
merciAl street, a s. "a and g. Kline
q Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Important 10 Christmas buyers. We
want every person who oonfemplalea
bnyinQ clothing TO visit the Star Cloth
ing House this week and Sc our great
Ohristmas bargains. Kline d Rosen-
ha~n
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

They ere Just The thing you require
FOR Christmas aift. Fisk, Cisrk and
FiacQ fancy ties and anspenders. No
other store keers them. Toklas & Sing
Arnaan
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

LoSmsn + Hanfcrd viii allow q
spaeial Eeduetion % 40 per asnt. and
over % all tors purchased before Christ
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

DrenAnnD Tnnxa LxTESrtoH.-1ee
followine foreign born residents q this
eountv have declared their iuteniioa
Angina the rEessnt uesk 10 bescsne ctti-
~er,s 81 ths Dated Stxtss, via Ihe1crs
Eenason Ard Mis- s. Ihcens formerly
ssh5ecss 81 Osaax II, kinR cf Sweden
an8 NorwMs; FsrdiHand Schweda and
ss@rrga WehrIne, snhiecfs Of William,
e.sgsroF az Gefmany; Gastave kmil
KaslSpr. snhiecs Of Alexander III. eat
~ Ruruis. Tweuty ore persanN 30 far
ss,,s monfh have made Tie deoiarasioa,
$3.50 ~ vhous are Of Rritish, seven q
e~s1ish. four e 6sraan, one q Dan
- srd ore q Russian birth. HE
nnsnheT 20 far this year Il aoA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

GreaA holiday drives In meals clothing
this weak. See thu line OF sniis We ara
Offering at IS. 81, go and &l2. Kline
q Rosenberg, No. 80 Commercial strssa.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

0eniieusn, bay your dry goods where
toe goods are marked In plain figures.
Ono price. Chester CleaEy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Your orders yin be called f0r, give n
9 trial, @ q. HzAKzuP & Co., grocer
Third An AnEinQ. alA
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

IS oents-New, a line Of al pare wool
dress goods IS inches vide. We always
lead for low cash prices. Chester
ClesFV.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Gentlemen's snoking jackets-a full
iiae Of coloFz. No ether stores have
them. Tokias & SinQeEman.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Resl Estate b the foundniion Of al
wealth. II you wish wealth bay some
Maple Valley land Of O. O. oAExuzs
4 %. nn8
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Dress robes and SILK Of every vasisty
for Christmas eifts. Toklss a Singer
man.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Fsns, Isather goods and aiIk umbreI-
las for Christmas gifts. Toklas a Sin
german.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

ButtsEaj tides In endless variety,
satin curtains suitable for Christmas
gifts. Toklas q Einaexmnn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Twenty Christmas card. views Of Seas
lie, for 81, ~ GkEzAM 4 Co.'S, Second
snd Marion streets. no2e 6
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22


CnBisin Q. ssbsse. lnspsufsr q shs
ahirieanlh IRhlhsnss aIslrfni. hnn hsru
60 Psaai 6snnd fer . sourls e. usaks
eatahsiahinR stnka Ilehas alsnR Is
shsres q fhs s1und % 81 nnaxIness d
tAs nasig.lisn q GheIr vessels. Csp-
eatr 8etzsa he's need his ufmors snaea-
y9ts g psacs thass cts wkars Ehsg
NQ1t1 % tn8 moss GOOD. and 80 heea
aided Il ffIs wnfk s. - eIIIsfsn1 'ees-
e t19 ilEkf1onss tsn6RF ManxsnfIn mnE
b n1nna IL tke al5sas ans 1~~1 ss.'.ss.s
aieannnDat rlen o. Raees Sound. Iha
relieving lights heEs heen established:
EnAxzxg 10 olympia.
O. B1tlsEy Poini. ubIta Iieht
kolnt Hcbinsan, F<d IfQtt.
koiut Brown. white INA.
Eaele l1iand fnoFth ai1sl, White ilRht.
Daf1emeyeE's Peiut, white HIGHT.
e1Axxxn - MHA1g0m
AZ Oak Haf6or. O. butt q ANA IN
kfnut Of Mayioss9 haune white liahf.
On the end Of AEayIor's spft red liQlsf. 5
A LAeonneF, q Point enc n1iIe frers
nele "a TIE val while light. De esst
49, - 49, - ~ - 81 ~ LIMUEa OM
sn4 o. 1pil insles hsls h he vail red
liRht.
% end Of GallaRher's spit red lleht.
hldaleg hnrhox, On end 81 eastern
spst waite light. On end 81 western
spit white light.
Port Townsend. ca end Of Poink Hoa-
500 red light.
Pols pass, south ode 81 Orcaa iaiand.
san duen County. on soulh eide q Pole
pass red light.
Eo1toz 70 MknrENns.
These lights should be burnfnn from
sunaef 20 sunriae. Ma1snra az Veannla.
pilots and others are requested 90 give
notice 70 TIE lighthouse inspeciof, Port
lands Oregons Ia eass any o. the lights
are not burning properly. By oFdsr Of
The lighthouse board. y. AEBnNs.
Inspector thirteenth finhfhonna diafrsef
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
Touarr.-ThIs evening Nsll BurResI

ToxIaRr. -This evening Nsll BurRess
and bis company Of comedians win At
tempt 10 create 9 vhislwind Of LAUGHTER
a. Frye's Opera hoase. Thai be VII
succeed goes Aluaoat wsihont saying for
Burgess IL q team ia himzslf, and In q
plav like "Viu, uaeFa be has such op-
r~Isunities 70 display his talent, The re-
snls Is bound 60 Be side. g lifting. HIS
Pnffv il one o. those iniDtiable cfea-
Hons, aud ar. BaFeess' assumption u
this female role. Wills througho1i ven.
sierfnlly realistic, u yef - funny and
absurd that Thousands have laughed
ov4r ID till tears oana. A California pa-
Ger saws Of the play; The andience we're
eouvaiscd witn laughter DARING TIE en-
tsre three acts BuFzess il certainly
ons % sic nest eamtcal n1en on sue
STAGE. We never saw al au1ience give
vsni % such pssis % laughter and shed
% usany tears 81 ioy Is did the one thas
lasa evening foE nearly three hoafs
Watched every molten Of sad canRhi ev-
err SYLLABLE thas fell fram The ips Of
Ms. Puff
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

The place TO bay Christmas neckWear
CIothing House. KIine a Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

R4S5-A lire Of gold handle silk um-
brslIas. Lyonss make, worth $50.
Chester Oaary.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

SILK snspendeEs. gloves, handler
chiefs and eveEg Christmas novelty az
the Star Olothing House, No. sos Com
meFoial street. Kline & Rosanher0.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

The greatest Christmas bargains On
record this weak, &c the Star Clothing
House. Kline 4 Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Bay tSe Weber a Decker piano. Mar
ufacturer's pFiees. Faux kimoall,
Squire building. dl0 I'm
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

silks, silks, siiks. A bis lot j0sl In,
greatly under value. We can save you
20 per cent. Chester Oleagy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Oomplete stock Of Earl q Wilson's
collars and eu9s. Texas 4 SingsEman.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

For your groceries 40 10 q. @. exAnx-
R& o., Garner Third and Spring. se1A
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
NnrInR aFNTLEMEN.

5 eents-Hemstiichsd handkerchief
Chester Oieary.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

900 Gases Of nsw goods arrived this
week. All goods marked In plain fg-
ares. Chester OiasFy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

S eenla -eElk hhndksFahissA oaes-
~ UsaEy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

He sroLK A fInK. Yesterday after
aeon the truckmea employed BY z. G.
Maea while engaged IN unloading car
load OF stoves near the depot were eur
pri1cd 10 discover that the car bore TIE
APPEARANCE Of having hnt very recently
eeen inhabited. On top o. the stoves Was
. bed made OF The shavtngs in which he
eed were a pair Of Blankets and = cenl-
toEter. In enc corner was Qeantity e
nfaAc. cheese. cfacgefa eAua4gca, Ana
Cher plain eatahiee. an1 4 can which bad
nnaoubtssiy contained water. There b
no question bat what Rofne fellow stole .
fsde across the continent Ia that box cAi.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Nsw fauaF roeaa. 80 eases o. nsveI-
lies iu1t ID. Cash pFioeA Oneslsf
0naKy.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

Immense display Of smoking Jackets
a. the Star Clothing house. Kline q
Rosenberg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

oNE Morn CuAEcE.-Simoa HambeFg,
vhe has bean giving away town lots IN
Border City. California. was 30 crowded
with business yesterday aftcrnosn that II
was impossible 20 leave laEt evening. He
~ o'clock. IhnsA. therefore. who have
noz yea secured . los viii have "a opparl
unity a. % eatnR Sr0xf3cd thcy cali at
taaa. .ntSs foze Is o'cieck.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22

See what &C., E0o., ia. and 81 viii
purchase for q Christmas Gift a. the
6taF Clothing house. Kline 4 Rosen-
berg.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-12-22
TOKLAS & SINGERMAN.

We have made extraordinary efforts to place on sale most
Attractive and Useful Goods at Lowest Possible Prices We
think have succeeded and invite inspection and comparison
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09

round the sun. About As b. c., julius
Caesar, by the help Of Sosigincs, an
Alcxandrian philosopher, came to toll
orably cloar understanding Of the length
OF q year, and dccreed that every fourth
year should be held to consist Of 3G6
days for tho purpose Of absorbing the
odd hours. BY this rather clumsy ar
rangcment the natural time fell behind
lilc reckoning, as, in reality, day
every fourth year is too much by II
minutes, 10 seconds, and three-tenths
OF u second, 50 it inevitably followed
that Tho beginning Of the year moved
onward ahead of tho point at which it
was in the days of Caesar. From the
Time of the Council of Nice, in 1926 a.
d., when the vcrnal equinox fell cor
recty on the 2lst Of March, Pope Greg
ory found, in 1882 a. d., that there had
been an ovcr-rcckoning to The extent Of
~ days, and that the ycrnal equinox
fell on the 1ltl Of March. 10 correct
The past error, he dccrecd that the 9TH
OF October Of that year should DO rccll
oneu as the 18th, and, to keep the year
right ~ future tho ovcrplus bong Is
hours, 81 minutes anti 10 seconds IN q
ccntury-hc ordered that every centcn-
NAL year that could not be divided by
four (l700, 1900, 1900, 2lO0, 2200) should
not bc bisseXtllc, as it otherwise would
be; thus, in short, dropping the extra
day three times every 400 years. While
in Catholic countries tho Gregorian
Style was readily adopted, it was not so
in prctcs!ant nations. In Britain il
was not adopted until 1852, 10y which
time The discrepancy between the Julian
and Grcgorian periods amounted to II
days. An act OF parimcnt was passed
dictating that the 81 Of September
should be rcckoncd rs the Eth, and that
three Of every four centennial years
should be leap years: 1900 not being Il
leap year, the new and old styles now
differ twelve days, our 1st Of January
being equivalent to the 18th old style.
IN Russia alone OF Christian countries
is thc old style retained. The old style
IS still retained in the Treasury accounts
OF Great Britain. In old times the
year was hold to begin on tho 25th of
March, and this usage or piece OF an
| tiquity, is also still observed in the com
putations Of tho Chancellor OF tho Brit
isll ltXchcuquer. So the first day Of
| then. .,Wc]al year is Tho 9th of April,
| being "Old Lady Day.n
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09
The Theatres OF Berlin.


The cost Of the royal theatres in l}er-
lin, including the opera-housc, during
tho last twelve months has reached the
sum Of two and n half million marks.
The Emperor's yearly contribution out
of his priyy purse is 450,00 marks; but
in addition to this he also pays the
deficit, which is very considerable.
Tho non-remunerative portions of the
royal theatre system are the opera and
the ballet. The legitimate stage always
yields a handsome surplus. All tho
members of the royal family have their
boxes, for which they regularly pay the
duo annual ront, although some Of them
do not once enter tho theatres during
the season. For every special imperial
performance the Emperor Invariably
pays the whole cost. These perform
anccs take place at tho visits OF foreign
princes to Berlin, great paradcs, and
public celebrations. The failure of the
opera to pay its way Is due in great
part TO the tremendous wages Of singing
folk. Herr Niemann, tho tonor, has to
appear for forty-ciglit evenings during
six months, and for each evening ho has
an honorarium Of 750 marl.s This
equals $4,000 marks q year.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09
Manipulating the Mandolin.

The mandolin is still driving out tho
banjo as the reigning fashionable cap
rice in New York. Tho only unpleas-
ant feature about it to tho learner Is the
knllc-bladc-likc sharpness Of it's fine
wiro strings. Two pairs arc wound
with German silver, and are not 50
cruel as the others, but tho unwound
four, hardly thicker than horschairs,
seem to cut to tho bono the finger ends
that press them down upon the frets.
or course that pain and trouble ends
when each finger OF the left hand is tip
ped with bony, callous spot, and ono
Must expect somo such trouble in form
ing q close acquaintance with any
strngcd instrument. When nature has
provided that protection, the mandolin
player, If an expert, can produce some
pleasing effects by producing tho tones
by percussion on tho strings over the
irets, instead Of by strumming with q
pit OF tortoisc-shell hold between the
fingers, as tho usual method is.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1887-02-09
Demand for a smaller Coin.

There is growing demand in Brook.
lyn, N. Z. for Il smaller coin than tho
cent. The little red coin has travelled
west until it has reached the shores of
the Pacific, where it may bc said to meet
The brass cash Of Cathay, and no small
lcr coin is needed in the west. But
here Il half-cont would tend to prevent
waste among the poorer people. Thus
there arc plenty Of toys which are re-
tailed at cent each which could be,
and would be, prolitably sold at half q
cent. Ono must buy an even number
Of pounds of sugar and an even number
OF some kind of goods, or lose half Il
cent. 1t will sound mean to somo pco-
pie to hear one complain Of the loss Of
half q cent, but the old Scotch proverb
about wiful waste and wocful want
can not be ignored. "Tho standard
coin Of France is the frame" said n
Frenchman TO me, ''and it is rs big q
coin as a dollar is here. That is be-
cause we have also the ccntime-a nth
Of your cent. 1t would make America
richer to give the people half-cent
coin - t tH. .ji'l4a